The 4-star Sefton Hotel is located in Douglas on the beachfront. It boasts a unique indoor water garden, swimming pool and 2 restaurants. The rooms at the Sefton feature flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee making facilities, safe, ironing facilities, free Wi-Fi and some rooms have views of Douglas Bay and the water garden. There are also suites, complete with marble tiled bathrooms with twin washbasins, spa bath or roll-top bath and their own kitchenette. Guests can dine at Bonzai Pan Asian restaurant and enjoy Pan Asian food from Lao, Thai, Filipino, Japanese to Malaysian. The Fountain health club provides a pool, gym, and beauty treatments. Guests can also relax with a book in The Library and make use of the computers with complimentary internet access. The Sefton offers a range of rooms for meetings and events. The ferry port is a 10-minute walk away. Isle of Man airport is a 20-minute drive away. Parking is available onsite; nominal parking charges apply.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Private parking at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
7.7

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Isabelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were really helpful. Facilities were good and always very quiet.
  • Nicholas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location and the breakfast was very good.
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Convenient for everything the shops few yards away the beach is across the road accessible to everything ... Great for ppl disabled and elderly as there is a lift inside ... and easy access to the street .... Great for younger as plenty of bars...
  • Shruthi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was central, close to market street with restaurants. Staff were very friendly. We had a sea facing room so was old but clean.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, clean and great value for money. The bed was comfy.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful hotel; exceptional room; brilliant staff.
  • Vicky
    Isle of Man Isle of Man
    Excellent location for the Gaeity Theatre. Even though it’s a bit dated it an elegance and charm about it. Great breakfast choice.
  • Tracy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our 2nd time here over new year Clean rooms Friendly staff Great location Value for money
  • Marianne
    Isle of Man Isle of Man
    Clean warm & comfortable love the balcony over atrium
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast great. Size of room great. Cleanliness great Having a fridge a good idea

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Sir Norman’s Bar and Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Dinner

Facilities of The Sefton
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Fitness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar
  • Beachfront

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Beachfront

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Activities

  • Beach

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and charges may be applicable.

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Concierge service
    • Luggage storage
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Cleaning services

    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge

    Business facilities

    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Business centre
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key card access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safety deposit box

    General

    • Vending machine (snacks)
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Wake-up service
    • Heating
    • Packed lunches
    • Lift
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Pants press
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    • Room service

    Indoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year

    Wellness

    • Fitness
    • Spa/wellness packages
    • Facial treatments
    • Beauty Services
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    • Fitness centre

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    The Sefton takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Extra beds/cots may be available depending on room type.

    When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Please note the Sefton Hotel will be carrying out works to the front of the building which requires scaffolding between 1st January 2024 - 1st April 2024. The work carried out will be during the day and we expect little to no disruption to guests staying in our Atrium rooms, Standard rooms or Suites. Guest can still utilise the rest of the building. Sir Norman's Bar and Bonzai Restaurant will operate as normal.

    FAQs about The Sefton

    • The Sefton has 1 restaurant:

      • Sir Norman’s Bar and Restaurant
    • Room options at The Sefton include:

      • Double
      • Twin
      • Family
      • Suite
    • Check-in at The Sefton is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • The prices at The Sefton may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The Sefton offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Fitness centre
      • Massage
      • Beachfront
      • Facial treatments
      • Beauty Services
      • Fitness
      • Beach
      • Spa/wellness packages
      • Swimming Pool
    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • The Sefton is 650 yards from the centre of Douglas. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, The Sefton is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The nearest beach is just 100 yards from The Sefton. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.